Why don't software geeks test software updates?

Soundguy · Dec 25, 2013

k0ua said:
I think the humorous poster says it all. This seems to be almost a daily occurrence for the android apps.

that poster says it all.

I just got my wife a microsoft surface. i was doing an update on it last night. it locked up and would not get out of the settigs tab.. or allow me to set a new time zone.

i just left it to deal with it when i get off work.

ack....

flyerdan · Dec 25, 2013

Why would the developers waste time looking for problems when they can just release it and within 15 minutes their forum will get hammered with all the bugs?

k0ua · Dec 25, 2013

flyerdan said:
Why would the developers waste time looking for problems when they can just release it and within 15 minutes their forum will get hammered with all the bugs?

That is what my wife said!:laughing:

WM75Guy · Dec 25, 2013

flyerdan said:
Why would the developers waste time looking for problems when they can just release it and within 15 minutes their forum will get hammered with all the bugs?

Like the sign above the Software Development Manager's desk said: On Time or No Defects, Pick One. That does seem to be the trend. Their rational is they can always put out a Service Pack (SP) or an Update to fix a problem that is found after it goes to Production. That's why you see Versions and SPs like Version X.3 SP15 less than 2 years after that version was released.

riptides · Dec 26, 2013

It's just bad practice management, or savvy business development.

I have had two devices get firmware updates this past year through an ISP. Both devices went brick mode. The sad part was getting onto the ISP's community forums yielded more information about the errant updates than a visit to their brick store and 1 800-do-my-job technical support.

On the one device, they seem to have a history of bricking it on regular occasions, perhaps they want people to move to another device?

All I can say, is, if it works, don't f* with it, unless your giving me features and functionality I cannot live without.

Soundguy · Dec 26, 2013

this list could get huge and ugly.

why should you have to firmware update your brand new tablet as soon as you get it. and why is the software on it preview version because the release isn't ready yet? ( really? )